Senior QA Engineer - IoT

We are seeking a Senior QA Engineer with extensive experience testing connected devices, firmware, companion apps, and cloud interfaces, leading quality strategy, and driving end-to-end testing across complex, cross-device ecosystems. This role requires deep expertise in responsive/adaptive UI, strong technical judgment, and the ability to influence engineering and product teams to deliver high-quality IoT experiences at scale for global users by supporting internationalization and localization workflows and automation.

Contract Duration: 12 Months (Potential 12-Month Extension Based on Performance)

Work Location: Onsite – Pune or Bangalore, India

Client: Renowned Multinational Telecommunications Company (to be disclosed during interview)

Responsibilities

• Create and execute scripts for functional UI/UX, AI model automation and testing on SW applications
• Internationalization testing and language-dependent functional validation
• Test IoT-specific interaction patterns and expanded UI features
• Review designs in collaboration with product/design teams to ensure layout accuracy
• Execute regression, sanity, debugging analysis for validation, OTA firmware update testing
• Log defects clearly and track issues through resolution
• Create detailed test plans, cases, and reports
• Work with engineering teams to reproduce complex defects
• Data analysis for testing process improvements
• Mentor QA team members on IoT best practices, workflows, and tooling

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Systems, or related field; Master’s preferred.
• 5+ years of SW QA experience
• 3+ years of IoT devices or embedded systems experience
• Programming languages: Python, Kotlin, Java, C++ (optional)
• Software Development: Android Studio, Jenkins (optional)
• MLOps Tools (Optional): NeptuneAI, MLFLow, PyTorch, Diffusers, Transformers
• Deep learning knowledge
• Deep understanding of responsive/adaptive design principles and large-screen UX requirements
• Strong experience testing across a wide range of devices, resolutions, and form factors
• Ability to analyze complex UI behaviors and identify root-cause issues across frontend and device layers
• Experience defining test strategies, improving QA processes, and partnering with product/engineering leads
• Strong communication skills with ability to provide guidance and influence cross-functional teams

Tech Stack

• Protocols: Bluetooth, BLE, Zigbee, WiFi, NFC, MQTT
• Testing Tools: Firmware flashing tools, Bluetooth sniffers, network analyzers, UART logs, serial monitors
• Automation: Python scripts, Robot Framework, UIAutomator
• Companion App Tools: Appium, Android Studio, Xcode
• Cloud Tools: AWS IoT, Azure IoT Hub, Google Cloud IoT, MQTT Explorer
• Diagnostics: Wireshark, packet sniffers
• Test Management: Jira